Best Stockholm Hotels

Spread across 14 islands at the intersection of Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea, Stockholm is one of the world’s most unique capitals and Scandinavia’s largest city. It is also one of the cleanest cities, thanks to a lack of heavy industry and a congestion tax that discourages traffic in central areas.

There are plenty of things to do in Stockholm, and with up to 18 hours of daylight in the summer months, you’ll want to pack a lot into your day. Stockholm is one of the few cities where you can take a hot air balloon ride over the centre, and a tour of Stockholm’s waterways is a must to gain a full sense of the archipelago’s geography. Visit the Nordic Museum for a piece of local history, stop by the Royal Palace, or take in a game of ice hockey, a popular sport in this northern clime.Book accommodation in Stockholm early if you’re going for one of their noted festivals.